PDFWAC 388-829R-115

How may a direct support professional providing overnight planned respite services assist a client with medication?

(1) A direct support professional providing overnight planned respite services may provide medication assistance under chapter 246-888 WAC.
(2) An overnight planned respite services provider may provide delegated nursing tasks if the direct support professional is:
(a) A registered nurse;
(b) A licensed practical nurse; or
(c) Delegated by a registered nurse to perform nursing care tasks.
(3) To provide delegated nursing tasks, the direct support professional must:
(a) Provide the delegated nursing tasks under WAC 246-840-910 through 246-840-970;
(b) Receive client-specific training from the delegating registered nurse under WAC 246-840-930;
(c) Complete training requirements under WAC 246-840-930; and
(d) Be credentialed by the department of health under WAC 246-840-930.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.040. WSR 20-08-033, § 388-829R-115, filed 3/24/20, effective 5/1/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, and 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4. WSR 16-17-003, § 388-829R-115, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16.]